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Rainbow Warriors Seek Third Straight Win Over Fresno State

The University of Hawai'i football team will look to extend its win streak over rival Fresno State to three games Saturday, Nov. 5 in a Mountain West match-up at Valley Children's Stadium in Fresno, Calif. Kick-off is 7:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. HT) and the game will be televised  nationally on FS2.

The Rainbow Warriors (2-7, 1-3 MW) dropped its third one-possession decision in the last four games after a 27-20 setback to Wyoming last week in Honolulu. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs (4-4, 3-1) won their third straight contest in dramatic fashion with a come-from-behind win over San Diego State last week in Fresno.
 
HAWAI'I (2-7, 1-3 MW) vs. FRESNO STATE (4-4, 3-1 MW)
Date | Time Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. HT)
Location | Stadium Fresno, Calif. | Valley Children's Stadium (41,031)
Television FS2. Guy Haberman (play-by-play) and Will Blackmon (analyst).
Radio ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). John Veneri (play-by-play) and Mark Veneri (analyst). KRKH (Maui), KPUA (Hawai'i Island), and KTOH (Kaua'i). Josh Pacheco and Arnold Martinez hosts "The Countdown To Kickoff" at 2:30 p.m. HT.
Streaming Audio ESPNHonolulu.com & Sideline Hawaii app
Live Stats HawaiiAthletics.com
Game Notes Hawai'i | Fresno State | Mountain West
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HEAD COACH TIMMY CHANG
Overall Record: 2-7 (1st season)
MW Record: 1-3


SERIES VS FRESNO STATE
Series Information: FS leads 29-24-1
            In Honolulu: Tied 15-15
            In Fresno: FS leads 14-9-1

GAME STORYLINES
  • Saturday's match-up is the 55th all-time meeting between the schools. Fresno State is UH's longest-standing rival. The teams have met every year since 1992 when both were members of the Western Athletic Conference.
  • Fresno State leads the series 29-24-1, although UH has won the last two meetings.
  • The Bulldogs have a 14-9-1 advantage in games played in Fresno, Calif., however, Hawai'i has won two of the last three at Valley Children's Stadium (formerly Bulldog Stadium) with wins in 2016 (14-13) and 2020 (34-19).
  • UH won last year's meeting 27-24 in Honolulu over the 18th-ranked Bulldogs. The Warriors forced six turnovers and out-scored the 'Dogs, 17-0 in the fourth quarter.
  • Since the teams joined the Mountain West in 2012, Fresno State has won seven of the 10 match-ups.
  • Hawai'i (2-7, 1-3 MW) dropped to 1-3 in Mountain West play after a 27-20 home loss to Wyoming last week. The Cowboys reclaimed the Paniolo Trophy with the win.
  • Fresno State (4-4, 3-1) won its third straight game after a come-from-behind 32-28 victory over San Diego State last week in Fresno for the Old Oil Can. The 'Dogs scored 15 points in a span of 14 seconds in the final minute of the game to steal the victory.
  • All three of UH's conference losses have been decided by one score and by a total of 13 points.
  • UH is playing its fifth road game of the season and is 0-4 on the continent, including 0-2 in Mountain West play this season. Fresno State is 3-1 at home with its only loss in the season-opener to Oregon State. The 'Dogs are 2-0 in MW home games.
  • UH has allowed 19.0 points per game in its last four games compared to 45.4 points per game in the first five games of the season.
  • Linebacker Logan Taylor has 29 total tackles in the last two games which is tied for the second-most during that span behind Old Dominion's Jason Henderson (39).
  • A total of 40 different players have started for UH this season — 19 on offense and 21 on defense — which is tied for seventh-most nationally.
  • UH offensive line coach Roman Sapolu spent the last three seasons on the Fresno State coaching staff including two seasons as offensive line coach (2020-21).
  • Fresno State cornerback Cam Lockridge played two seasons for the Rainbow Warriors (2020 & '21) with 14 starts in 18 games. The Tampa, Fla., native recorded 61 tackles, including 4.5 for loss, three interceptions, and 10 passes defended and also scored two defensive touchdowns.

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